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Entry Form

Fee Payment

Submission Copy

January 15, 2015Earlybird Deadline

Regular

Discounted

Standard Fee

40.00

35.00

Short Teleplay Fee

25.00

20.00

May 15, 2015Regular Deadline

Regular

Discounted

Standard Fee

45.00

40.00

Short Teleplay Fee

30.00

25.00

June 1, 2015Late Deadline

Regular

Discounted

Standard Fee

50.00

45.00

Short Teleplay Fee

35.00

30.00

June 15, 2015WAB Extended Deadline

Regular

Discounted

Standard Fee

55.00

50.00

Short Teleplay

40.00

35.00

July 15, 2015Final Deadline

Regular

Discounted

Standard Fee

65.00

55.00

Short Teleplay Fee

50.00

40.00

July 15, 2015Final DeadlineWAB Extended Deadline

Regular

Discounted

Standard Fee

60.00

55.00

Short Teleplay Fee

45.00

40.00

NOTIFICATION DATE
Approximately 03-Aug-2015

SUBMISSION COPY FORMATS

Text Files

Paper (Printed Hard Copy)

PDF (.pdf)

Microsoft Word (.doc)

PRIZES & AWARDS
This category is a competition.

Grand Prize Best ScreenplayThe Grand Prize winner will be brought to Providence, RI to attend the 2015 ScriptBiz program, receive their grand prize at RIIFF's Opening Night Gala, receive a complete Festival pass and be lodged in one of the city's trendy hotels.
The Grand Prize also includes software from Final Draft, magazine subscriptions, web placement services, listings from Sell-a-Script, etc.Sponsor:Various Sponsors: Final Draft, Amtrak, the RI Film & Television Office
Value of Goods/Services: 12,000 U.S. Dollar

CATEGORY RULES
PLEASE NOTE:(IMPORTANT: The actual Notification Date is Columbus Day Weekend, October 2015, not as cited in WAB as August 3rd. WAB's system does not allow us to list the date beyond the start of the August film festival. If you have any questions about this, please feel free to send an e-mail to: georget@film-festival.org.)

As sole owner of the submitted work, I attest that the following is true and correct:

1. I understand that the reference "work" applies to all full length screenplays and all 1/2-hour shorts and teleplays, essentially the script in whatever style, form, or purpose.

2. I have read, understand and agree with the official rules of the competition, and I request that RIIFF read, evaluate and judge my submitted work.

3. I warrant that I am the author of the submitted work, and that I have full and exclusive right to submit the work to RIIFF Screenplay Competition based on the terms and conditions stated herein. I further understand that collaborative efforts must include each author's authorization based on this agreement, and that if more than one author selects to abide by the agreement, the reference "I" throughout the agreement applies to each designee, jointly and severally.

4. I warrant that the submitted work is not presently under option and/or has not been purchased by a third party.

5. Fees: Standard submissions must be postmarked not later than 1 July. The standard submission fee of $45.00 (full-length) or $30.00 (teleplay/short), US Dollar, must accompany each submission. For all scripts arriving after the standard deadline, a $10 late fee will be imposed per script. The above reflect hard copy entries, not entries in Withoutabox.

6. I have retained two copies of the work and release RIIFF of and from any and all liability for loss of, or damage to, the copy of said work submitted hereunder.

7. Multiple submissions: Each submission must be accompanied by a separate entry form, a separate submission release statement, and with the appropriate submission fee.

8. I understand that RIIFF will not seek employment for me, nor will RIIFF act in the capacity of an agent, manager, or representative in behalf of my work unless expressly asked to do so.

9. I hereby indemnify RIIFF, their officers, employees, representatives, readers, judges, sponsors, and affiliates from and defend them against any and all claims, demands, costs, damages, judgments, expense loses, or liabilities arising out of or in connection with any and all claims, whether or not groundless, that may be in connection with the submission of this work.

10. I understand that any dispute should be submitted to arbitration in the City of Providence, state of Rhode Island, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. The arbitrator's decision shall be controlled by the terms and conditions of this agreement and will be final and binding, and shall provide for each party to bear his or its own costs of arbitration and attorneys' fees.